PSY 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug, Psychoactive Drug, Paracetamol
9 Dec 2016
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Relatively tolerant attitudes- more experimental during that time- tried many different drugs. 65 years and up: 13% of population. Social and physical changes of aging- pain, increased drinking patterns, loneliness and. Large segment of population is a baby boomer (about 30% of population) bereavement, loss of ability to do things substance use in adults 50+: Illicit substance use: cannabis (2. 6%), cocaine (0. 41%), inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, heroin. Ageism among clinicians- less likely to diagnose drug abuse, attitude that older adults are not impacted by alcohol and substance abuse barriers in identifying substance abuse in older adults. Tolerance- they may be taking other meds at the same time, may have higher sensitivity even with lower intake (due to changes in body fat distribution, changes to liver and kidney functions) Withdrawal- older adults who developed abuse late in life may not immediately show signs of physiological dependence.
